Nikhigireki Subsector

Nikhigireki Subsector
Ungludh Siigikhakma Stand Nikhigireki style="width: 250px; height: 350px; border: solid 1px black;" map from Travellermap.com Dekesh
Sector	Gzaekfueg
Capital	Saha (world)
Number of Systems	37
Majority Control	Third Empire of Gashikan - 65%
2nd Control	Ruler of Five - 22%
3rd Control	Non-Aligned (Vargr-dominated) - 13%

Nikhigireki Subsector is Subsector P of Gzaekfueg Sector.

• It lies within Charted Space.
• It is part of the Vargr Extents.

Description / Specifications

Nikhigireki Subsector continues to be a battlefield between Vargr and humans, with much of its territory controlled by the Vargr-hating Third Empire of Gashikan.

• The resources of the subsector are being exploited.

Astrographic Features & Trade Routes

The following astrographic and commercial data has been determined regarding Nikhigireki Subsector:

• The subsector is a standard stellar density region.
• The brightest star is the blue-white main sequence primary of the Oensiatiot system.

Stellar Distribution

A basic map showing the distribution and size of stars within Nikhigireki Subsector.

• The color corresponds to the visible color of the star, which links to its spectral classification.
• The size as shown indicates both the physical size of the object and its relative brightness.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map).

Note that the stars as depicted are representative. Any star, no matter what its size, is a mere speck within the hex it occupies.

• Ordinary main sequence stars can barely be seen from even a hex away.
• Huge, intensely luminous giant stars can be seen from across the subsector and far beyond.

Trade Routes

The Nudashiir Lagani

The majority of the subsector's worlds lie on the Nudashiir Lagani, the great Lishun-Gashikan Main.

• An eclectic mix of vessels, both human and Vargr, work their ways along the Main, carrying vast amounts of goods and commodities between its member worlds.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

• Worlds on the Main are highlighted in green.

The Last Bridge

A single world on the coreward edge of the subsector is a member of The Last Bridge, a war-ravaged chain of systems with a dark reputation for espionage and intrigue. It is known as the Lluutan to the Vargr.

• It is a small Main with 28 member systems.
• It runs between the Ruler of Five and the Third Empire of Gashikan, following a route through Balkanized Space.

(Chart sourced from Traveller Map)

• Worlds lying on the Main are highlighted in tan.

Subsector Summary

Nikhigireki, subsector P of Gzaekfueg, contains 37 worlds with an estimated combined population of 25 billion, a per capita income of Cr3,242, and a total economy of BCr81,918. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr33 through 31 starports (2 Class A, 4 Class B, 17 Class C, 8 Class D) employing 4,025 people. Driving this interstellar trade are six Agricultural (Ag) worlds, six Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and three Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in Nikhigireki maintain seven Military bases, five Scout bases, four Naval bases, three Corsair bases, and one Way station. The average technology level is 6 (with most between 3 and 9). The highest technology level is 12 at Ksoegusnoeks (Gzaekfueg 2638).

Nikhigireki, subsector P of Gzaekfueg, contains 53 stars; 21 monostellar systems, 16 binary systems, no trinary systems, and no systems with four or more stars. 29 of the 37 systems (78%) have native gas giants. There are no Asteroid (As) belts, four Desert (De) worlds, no Garden (Ga) worlds, one Ice-capped (Ic) world, five Poor (Po) worlds, three Vacuum (Va) worlds, and four Water (Wa) or Ocean (Oc) worlds.

Nikhigireki has an estimated population of 25 billion distributed across four High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 25 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, eight Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population worlds are Ksoegusnoeks (Gzaekfueg 2638), Lodaeegzzuen (Gzaekfueg 2536), Tongati (Gzaekfueg 2935), and Tsaeousorrg (Gzaekfueg 2940). The population consists primarily of 2 sophont groups.

2 identified sophont populations in Nikhigireki
Vargr of Lair (Provence 2402): 20 billion on 13 worlds. Humaniti of Terra (Solomani Rim 1827): 5 billion on 23 worlds.

Third Empire of Gashikan

The Third Empire of Gashikan has jurisdiction over 24 worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 5 billion, a per capita income of Cr3,327, and a total economy of BCr17,381. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr6 through 19 starports (1 Class A, 3 Class B, 10 Class C, 5 Class D) employing 885 people. Driving this interstellar trade are two Agricultural (Ag) worlds, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, two Rich (Ri) worlds, and one Industrial (In) world. The governments in the Third Empire of Gashikan maintain seven Military bases, five Scout bases, one Naval base, and one Way station within the subsector. The average technology level is 6 (with most between 4 and 9). The highest technology level is 11 at Tongati (Gzaekfueg 2935), Saha (Gzaekfueg 3139), and Eri (Gzaekfueg 3231).

The Third Empire of Gashikan has an estimated population of 5 billion within the subsector, distributed across one High population (Hi) world, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, 16 Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, six Low population (Lo) worlds, and one Barren (Ba) world. The highest population world is Tongati (Gzaekfueg 2935). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

Ruler of Five

The Ruler of Five has jurisdiction over eight worlds in the subsector with an estimated combined population of 20 billion, a per capita income of Cr3,225, and a total economy of BCr64,515. These worlds originate an interstellar trade of BCr26 through 8 starports (1 Class A, 1 Class B, 5 Class C, 1 Class D) employing 3,140 people. Driving this interstellar trade are one Agricultural (Ag) world, two Non-Agricultural (Na) worlds, no Pre-Agricultural (Pa) worlds, no Pre-Industrial (Pi) worlds, no Rich (Ri) worlds, and two Industrial (In) worlds. The governments in the Ruler of Five maintain three Corsair bases and one Naval base within the subsector. The average technology level is 7 (with most between 4 and 10). The highest technology level is 12 at Ksoegusnoeks (Gzaekfueg 2638).

The Ruler of Five has an estimated population of 20 billion within the subsector, distributed across three High population (Hi) worlds, no Moderate population (Ph) worlds, five Non-industrial (Ni) worlds, two Low population (Lo) worlds, and no Barren (Ba) worlds. The highest population worlds are Ksoegusnoeks (Gzaekfueg 2638), Lodaeegzzuen (Gzaekfueg 2536), and Tsaeousorrg (Gzaekfueg 2940). The population consists primarily of 1 sophont group.

Non-Aligned, Vargr-dominated

There are five Non-Aligned, Vargr-dominated worlds in Nikhigireki with an estimated combined population of 37 million.

World Listing: 1105

The following systems and worlds can be found within this area:

9 Worlds in the Nikhigireki Subsector

Eena  •  Ellee  •  Esfenrast  •  Ksoegusnoeks  •    •  Oensiatiot  •  Roulnoul  •  Saha  •  Tsaeousorrg  •  Ueaeltho  •  

History & Background (Dossier)

• Capital: 3139 Saha A86A443-B
• Naval Bases: 1 VRo5, 2 NaVa, 1 3EoG
• Corsair Bases: 2

The state of war between the Ruler of Five and the Third Empire of Gashikan has taken a turn into the private sectors of trade and commerce. Corporate wars are the majority of conflict in Nikhirgireki Subsector. Worlds on both sides of the two-parsec border vie for the trade contracts out of Meshan and Meshan Sectors. Espionage, sabotage and other dirty tricks perpetrated upon the economy create a roller coaster ride in the markets with all involved packing antacids before entering the bargaining pits.

The wild card in this commercial tit-for-tat comes in the form of new arrivals, the Irilitok from the Julian Protectorate. For a few years now, Red Zoned Tsaeousorrg (Gzaekfueg 2940) has stunned the surrounding worlds by allowing an Irilitok sub-species embassy to open. Corporations, trade liners and even the Menderes Corporation is looking at projected yields if the Urzaeng prove themselves as amicable trade partners. If so, then Tsaeousorrg will become rich acting as the bottleneck between the Urzaeng and Irilitok a fact that is not lost on the Third Empire of Gashikan who are moving swiftly to poison the meeting of the minds involved.

Polity Listing

The following polities lie within this subsector:

• Independent Powers:
  • Ruler of Five.
  • Third Empire of Gashikan.

• Non-Aligned Powers (World-States):
  • Non-Aligned (Vargr-dominated).

Native Sophonts (NILs)

The following races (sophont species) are believed to have originated in this area:

• Eemakin of Eena. Semi-humanoids from a rich world with a temperate climate.

Demographics

Significant populations of the following races (sophont species) reside within this area:

• Terragens (Non-human Terran races).
  • Vargr (Major Race).

• Humaniti (Human Races)
  • Mixed heritage, most commonly Travellers, traders, or captives held in bondage by the Vargr.
  • Solomani, primarily from long-established families.
  • Vilani, primarily from long-established (and often reclusive) families.
  • Yileans of Gashikan, largely citizens of the Third Empire of Gashikan.

• Non-Human Races
  • Aezorgh of Soghzalghag.
  • Hlanssai of Vrirhlanz.
  • Eemakin of Eena.

Major Historical Events Timeline

Major events that have affected this subsector and the wider region that it lies within:

• -3810: the Vargr discover jump technology and begin an era of expansion.
• -3700s onwards: waves of Vargr settle worlds across the region.
• -2404 to -2215: the human Interstellar Wars rage to rimward.
• -1998: The First Empire of Gashikan is formed.
• circa -1700: Vargr expansion and settlement gradually ceases.
• -1776 to 0: the Long Night. There is widespread regression within the area and some worlds become barren.
• -1658: the Sack of Gashikan, an atrocity known throughout the coreward parts of Charted Space.
• -1483 to -321: The Gashikan Race Wars rage between human and Vargr extremists across the Extents.
• -1427: the Wolvesbane plague is released in Gashikan Sector, decimating Vargr populations.
• The Year 0: to rimward, the Third Imperium is founded.
• circa 26: the Empire of Varroerth is founded.
• circa 170: the precursor states that later become the Ruler of Five form.
• 175-191: the Julian War.
• 300-420: the Imperial First Survey charts the subsector.
• circa 500: the Ruler of Five confederation draws up its charter, establishing the state in its current form.
• 995-1065: the Imperial Second Survey charts the subsector.
• 1065: the Second Survey is published. Information about the subsector becomes widely available.
• 1070: the Second Empire of Gashikan is shattered by civil war.
• 1078: the Third Empire of Gashikan forms.

Later Eras

• after 1116: the Empress Wave enters the region from coreward.
• after 1135: Virus enters the region from rimward.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M), (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), various pages. (Library data entries)
• John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Classic Traveller Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z), (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), various pages. (Library data entries)
• J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, John Harshman. Classic Traveller Vargr (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), IBC. (Subsector depicted but no further data provided)
• James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), pages 11, 48, 49. (Dot maps providing the locations of worlds within the subsector and their political allegiances)
• David Burden, Stuart Dollar, Andy Lilly, Joseph Walsh. T4 Aliens Volume 1 (Imperium Games, 1998), pages 91-182. (The Vargr)
• David L. Pulver. GURPS Traveller Alien Races 1 (Steve Jackson Games, 1998), pages 64-99. (The Vargr)
• Simon Beal. Mongoose Traveller: Vargr, (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), various pages. (Background for the Windhorn Rift region)
• External Link: Undeveloped Sectors by John G. Wood
• Author & Contributor: John G. Wood (Generated data)
• Author & Contributor: Pakkrat